Description

A connector as an important component in electrical engineering enables you to easily connect cables to an equipment and detach them again at any time.

Electrical connectors are available in every conceivable design. In addition to circular connectors, viewed from the front, rectangular, oval and trapezoidal connectors are common on the market. Connectors with a circular connector face are also used in the domestic sector. Every traditional household socket is round. But what is the difference between circular household connectors and circular industrial connectors?

If there is no specific standard, industrial connectors are developed and tested in accordance with IEC 61984. The standard refers to "connectors", while the term plug is commonly used. This connector standard takes into account the higher requirements for electrical connectors used in industrial applications. For industrial connectors, higher-quality materials are usually used compared to the cost-effective household connector. Industrial connectors tend to have higher power reserves. They are also more robust and better protected against harmful environmental influences.

But not all circular connectors are the same! In the EPIC® circular connector product group, we at LAPP offer you an extensive product portfolio so that you can find the perfect circular connector for your application. The circular connectors are also known by their designation for the respective product family, such as M12 circular connectors or M23 circular connectors. Delve into the interesting world of circular connectors and become an expert when it comes to circular connectors!

Applications

Thanks to their robust design and low space requirements, they are ideal for industrial environments. The EPIC® product portfolio offers the right product for each of the three transmission types of data, signals and power.: EPIC® DATA for data transmission in Ethernet applications, EPIC® SIGNAL for signal transmission and EPIC® POWER and EPIC® POWERLOCK for the power supply of devices, machines and plants. We offer single or multi-pin circular connectors in various variants – as individual parts, kits or as customised assemblies.